Last year was fun, and I think this year will be just as fun (but end much the same way).

I think it’s a mistake to have Beckham in the pivot role–should be Kyle Beckerman. Or Juninho, but Backe inexplicably ignored him. Is Brad Davis in the #10? Interesting to see how this plays out on the field.

Scholes only played the DLP later in his career as he had to adapt his game due to age. United need that creative influence in the final third, hence why there’s talk about the Sneijders and Modrics of this world, rather than the Alonsos.

Yeah, I could see Rooney or Young playing the #10 role for United. I think they could use a deep-lying player, so I guess I disagree.

Modric can play either deep or as a trequartista, so I wouldn’t necessarily conclude much from that. I think it’s a Modric or Ever Banega, say, that they really need. Especially since United seem to be relying on a Carrick/Fletcher/Anderson midfield. That’s a highly mediocre midfield.

If only there wasn’t this disconnect between the midfield and the three up top, aside from Beckham’s passes, the MLS might have something more to show. 2-0 doesn’t tell how MLS has been holding possession well.

I’ve seen more Taylor Twellman games this past week than I think I ever have, and my question is this: Is he always this mad? Relax, Taylor! He was livid in the Galaxy v Man City game with Clichy coming back on after taking a nasty head shot (his anger was warranted, I’ll give him that), indignant after Balotelli’s backheel, and now furious with Backe’s managing last night. Is this is niche or am I seeing too small of a sample?

#1 Empty Seats
#2 Home game for Manchester United based.
#3 Beckham (while good at spraying passes side to side) is absolutely abysmal at playing defence.
#4 The MLS has finally reached the same level as every other sports league worldwide in which… I will not watch the all-star game next year.
#5 Capt’n Jack didn’t get hurt, thank goodness. (but if I was an RSL fan, I would be frantically looking for news on Olave).

“Olave suffered a left knee sprain against Manchester United in the first half and was forced to leave the game in the 38th minute. The MLS All-Stars were down 1-0 when he left the game and ended up losing the match 4-0.

Olave will be evaluated by RSL team doctors when he returns to Utah on Thursday, but it’s unlikely he’ll be available for this Saturday’s home match against Columbus.”